Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Last week, the fuse blew on my VIC-20, and due to the uncommon size and type, I had to order some. The cost for a 5mmx20mm 3A time delay fuse (the type specified in the manual)? Forty-eight US cents in quantity of 10. (And yes, I "found" my video cable... on eBay, the place where I buy the things I later regret™.)
That's less than 50¢ to potentially fix an awesome vintage computer... could it be? Or will MOS Strike Back (as is often the case for early Commodore computers)?
Will the VIC-20 blow the new fuse? Will I find a likely bad Kernel ROM in the VIC-20? You'll have to watch to find out!
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I've launched a merch shop: shop.jdmcs.com - use code JUSTINTIME for 5% off all Computerized Start™ merchandise through at least June 30th!
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Last week, the fuse blew on my VIC-20, and due to the uncommon size and type, I had to order some. The cost for a 5mmx20mm 3A time delay fuse (the type specified in the manual)? Forty-eight US cents in quantity of 10. (And yes, I "found" my video cable... on eBay, the place where I buy the things I later regret™.)
That's less than 50¢ to potentially fix an awesome vintage computer... could it be? Or will MOS Strike Back (as is often the case for early Commodore computers)?
Will the VIC-20 blow the new fuse? Will I find a likely bad Kernel ROM in the VIC-20? You'll have to watch to find out!
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Ways to Support the Channel:
☕️ Tips or Support via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/jdmcs
🈷️ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/jdmcs
📦 Amazon Wishlist: jdmcs.net/wishlist
... or simply do the YouTube things: Like/Dislike, Comment, Subscribe, Enable Notifications, and participate in the Chat. These things help the channel, too!
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Read Computerized Start™, my Official Blog: jdmcs.net/myblog
Follow me on Instagram: jdmcs.net/myinstagram
Follow me on Twitter: jdmcs.net/mytwitter
![Fixing My Apple ][+ and COMPUTER Using eBay: Cant Even Wheel of Regrets! (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e2C_R8njKkQ/mqdefault.jpg "Fixing My Apple ][+ and COMPUTER Using eBay: Cant Even Wheel of Regrets! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube started having ingest issues while I was doing the Wheel of Regrets! segment. I had to resume on a second stream: https://youtube.com/live/7E2_yCszJgg
At least I cant blame my USB microphone this time around...
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Ive launched a merch shop: https://shop.jdmcs.com - use code APPLEFOOLS for 7% off all April Apples merchandise through April 30th!
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Adam sent me an Apple ][+ that needs repairs, and COMPUTER is suffering from bad 74LS-series chips. Can I fix both computers using eBay (the place where I buy things I later regret)? Maybe. But the more important question is, Will there be regrets along the way?
Will COMPUTER say COMPUTER again? Will the Apple ][+ say APPLE ][ again? Will all the parts even arrive in time for this stream? Youll have to watch to find out!
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#AprilApples Event Logo concept and design by myself and is available at https://aprilapples.net for use with attribution when you create AprilApples content.
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